Christian Counselor

Chelle Carlson, LPC, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor

Christian Counseling is my primary approach to counseling. Using the wisdom of the Bible with evidenced-based therapeutic techniques, we will work through your life's challenges such as marital conflict, grief, family issues, trauma, interpersonal hurt, and chronic illness, as well as challenges of faith. We will draw upon the power of Jesus Christ and Scripture as a source of healing, forgiveness, and grace.

Christian Counselor

Manisha Shendge, D.Min., FT, LMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist

At REACH Counseling we believe in a strong link between our spiritual lives and our emotions. Emotions are a healthy part of God's plan for our lives and are not negative. Our staff includes ordained clergy who are trained in pastoral counseling and work from a faith perspective to help you rediscover what God's plan is for your life. Our approach to Christian counseling is integrative using a variety of techniques alongside of Christian values and scripture.

Christian Counselor

Amy Crawford, M.S.

Counselor

When spirituality is so central to the way we live our life, and we need to seek out healing and wholeness, it is incredibly helpful to have someone who deeply understands the power and the importance of those beliefs, and how the love of God shapes our lives. As a therapist who is a follower of Jesus, I hold those beliefs as sacred and always center my work over the unconditional Love and Peace that God pours out for us. In the refining, loving, peaceful center of this Love, together we work to uncover the healing and wholeness that is promised to each one of us.

Christian Counselor

Lori Lorraine, MA, LPC, NCC, NCP, BCCP

Licensed Professional Counselor

I'm not a Biblical Counselor but a Christian who is a Clinical Counselor. My faith informs my understanding of the therapeutic process & how I practice. This means that unlike many psychotherapists today, I will not pathologize your Christian beliefs or the role of your faith in healing. If you are willing, I would be glad to work with you in exploring your view of God & how that relates to your view of others & view of yourself. It may also involve understanding how your faith informs your choices, patterns & coping strategies or perhaps processing through any challenges & doubts you may be experiencing. I won't force you to talk about your faith, but will provide a safe space to do so.

Christian Counselor

Cheryl Sparks, PhD, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Everyone needs support and help with difficulties, and Christians are no different. Suffering affects every part of your life, including the way you view yourself and God. It can make your faith seem weak or inadequate, or cause you to judge yourself or others harshly. Therapy should be a place where you come to know yourself as deeply loved by God, right where you are in all the messiness of life. In the strength of that knowledge, you can gain the courage to see yourself more clearly and with more compassion. If you have lost your joy, if God seems distant and faith feels impossible, you are not alone. There is hope, strength and healing. Therapy can be one way to find it.